The Academy Awards stream is captivating because it provides an antidote to the on-screen, buttoned down-glamour. ...
03:52 PM, Feb 21, 2013
New Delhi: When last years most talked-about, admired and awarded film The Artist was in its planning stage, it went through hell. Recalls its producer Thomas Langman, Most of the meetings were very short. Each time wed say the film is silent and in black and white, the guys would say Whats your next project? In the end, I just put in my own money and , scooped up applause,...
04:41 PM, Oct 03, 2012
'The Artist' swept the 84th Oscar Awards this year, and not only made black and white films look good but also acceptable in economics driven film world. Even in Bollywood! Here's more about a film titled 'Happi' that's trying to turn back time with black and white treatment. ...
12:23 PM, Mar 15, 2012
Mumbai: Jean Dujardin is beaming with joy after winning his first ever Oscar for his performance in black and white silent French movie 'The Artist' and says he has work opportunities at home, but this is the start of an American movie career for him. "I began contemplating a career in acting while serving my mandatory military service. Thereafter, I went on to work in 'OSS 117'. At present I...
01:07 PM, Mar 01, 2012
London: Oscar-winning silent movie 'The Artist' was originally shot in colour in case film bosses didn't want to show the picture in black and white. The film was the big winner at Sunday night's AcademyAwards, taking five prizes including the coveted Best Picture title as well as Best Actor for its star Jean Dujardin and Best Director for Michel Hazanavicius. The Best Picture win made 'The Artist' only the second...
12:56 PM, Feb 29, 2012
London: 'The Artist' star Jean Dujardin would happily make another silent movie if it helped his chances of Hollywood success. The French actor, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor prize for his movie 'The Artist', said he has some ideas of where he wants his career to go, reported Contactmusic. "I'm not an American actor, I'm French and I continue in France. If I could make another silent...
09:13 AM, Feb 28, 2012
New Delhi: French silent film 'The Artist' swept away all the top honours at the Oscars. It won both Best Film and Best Actor (for Jean Dujardin) along with other awards bringing the night's tally to a five and tying with Martin Scorsese's 'Hugo'. Here's the backstage interview with producer Thomas Langmann: Q. Hi. Congratulations. When your costume designer was in here earlier who won, he said that part of...
04:03 PM, Feb 27, 2012
New Delhi: Michel Hazanavicius won the Oscars for the Best Director for 'The Artist'. 'The Artist' bagged top honours at the Oscars including Best Picture and Best Actor for Jean Dujardin. Here's the back-stage interview with Michel Hazanavicius: Q. Congratulations. A. Thank you. Q. I'm going to ask the question in English. A. Sure. Q. And if you don't mind, you can answer in French and then translate it in...
02:58 PM, Feb 27, 2012
New Delhi: Michel Hazanavicius won the Best Director Oscars for 'The Artist'. The silent, French romance had a dream run at the Oscars sweeping the top awards including - Best Film and Best Leading Actor. Here's Michel Hazanavicius's speech after winning Best Director- Michel Hazanavicius: Yes, thank you. Thank you very much. I have an Oscar. I forgot my speech. Okay, I am the happiest director in the world right...
02:42 PM, Feb 27, 2012
New Delhi: French film 'The Artist' bagged top honours at the Oscars and ended the evening with five of the golden ladies. The top honour was perhaps the victory in the Best Film and the Best Actor category. Jean Dujardin won the Oscars for the Best Actor for his role in 'The Artist'. Q. I'm going to do very quickly but maybe something in French really quickly. [Speaks in French]...
02:05 PM, Feb 27, 2012
Los Angeles: Interview with Mark Bridges for The Artist. Q. Congratulations. What classic Hollywood films in terms of the visual style of the wardrobe, et cetera, specifically what films inspired what you created for 'The Artist'? A. There's a great film called 'Show People' starring Marion Davies, which was all shot on the back lot of MGM at the end of the '20s. Great research. We also watched things like...
01:58 PM, Feb 27, 2012
New Delhi: Jean Dujardin won the Oscars for the Best Actor for his role in 'The Artist'. Dujardin was competing with heavy-weights like George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Gary Oldman for the title of the best actor in a leading role. Jean Dujardin: Thank you. Oui! I love your country. Thank you to the Academy. It's funny because in 1929 it wasn't Billy Crystal, but Douglas Fairbanks who hosted the...
01:50 PM, Feb 27, 2012
New Delhi: Silent romance 'The Artist' won five Oscars on Monday including best film, and Martin Scorsese's 'Hugo' also took five of the world's top movie honours on a night where stories about movies felt the love of Hollywood. Ludovic Bource received the Academy Award for the best original score in 'The Artist'. He said on the occasion," Wow, I want to pay, first of all, a tribute for the...
12:58 PM, Feb 27, 2012
New Delhi: Academy Awards voters have spoken up for 'The Artist,' the first silent film to triumph at Hollywood's highest honors since the original Oscar ceremony 83 years ago. Mark Bridges won the Academy Award for costume designing in 'The Artist'. He said after receiving the Oscars," Wow, this is thrilling. I want to thank Michel Hazanavicius for making a beautiful film and having me along for the ride, Thomas...
11:57 AM, Feb 27, 2012
Los Angeles: Silent romance 'The Artist' won five Oscars on Monday including best film, and Martin Scorsese's 'Hugo' also took five of the world's top movie honours on a night where stories about movies felt the love of Hollywood. 'The Artist,' a black-and-white tale of a fading star who finds redemption through romance in the era when silent movies were overtaken by talkies, added to its best film victory with...
11:11 AM, Feb 27, 2012
Los Angeles: Michel Hazanavicius has won the Academy Award for directing for his silent film 'The Artist.' Claiming Hollywood's top-filmmaking honor Sunday completes Hazanavicius' sudden rise from popular movie-maker back home in France to internationally celebrated director. The supporting-actor prize Sunday went to 'Beginners' co-star Christopher Plummer, who became the oldest acting winner ever at 82. Veteran bit player Octavia Spencer earned the supporting-actress prize for her breakout role in...
09:45 AM, Feb 27, 2012
Director Martin Scorsese's 'Hugo,' which tells the story of a boy lost in a train station and also serves as an ode to the early days of filmmaking, came into the night with 11 nominations. ...
08:40 AM, Feb 27, 2012
Los Angeles: There were many new fashion faces on the red carpet at the 84th annual Academy Awards on Sunday night, but they brought with them a lot of old Hollywood glamour. Rooney Mara in white Givenchy, Emma Stone in red Giambattista Valli and Jessica Chastain in Alexander McQueen were among those making bolder-than-normal choices at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles. "I picked it because I loved...
08:28 AM, Feb 27, 2012
